A Hominid Fossil That Has a Long, Low Skull, Projecting

question 18

Multiple Choice

A hominid fossil that has a long, low skull, projecting face and occipital bone, and large nasal aperture is likely:

• A) to be classified as having modern characteristics.
• B) to be classified as having australopithecine characteristics.
• C) to be classified as having archaic characteristics.
• D) to be classified as having apelike characteristics.

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